A helicopter crash in Sri Lanka has killed six military personnel, an Air Force official said on Friday.
The helicopter, a Bell 212, crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir in central Sri Lanka with a dozen military personnel on board.
According to Sri Lanka Air Force Spokesman Group Captain Eranda Geeganage, six people died after they were rescued and rushed to the hospital.
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He added, “The helicopter was assigned to conduct a grappling exercise at a passing-out parade. Four special forces personnel and two Air Force gunmen died of their injuries.”
However, he declined to give details on the possible reason for the crash.
